19-05804 Supplemental Report (Detective McLeod 3)_Redacted

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Narrative: Narrative On 03/11/19, at approximately 2101 hours, an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred in the west alley of 1800 S. Evergreen Street, as located in the city of Santa Ana, CA. During investigation into this shooting, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Crimes Against Persons (CAP) Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) Detective E. Solorio #3174 was identified as the shooting officer. Subsequent to the shooting, Oscar Alvarado, identified as the person having been struck by the detective(s) gunfire, was taken into custody for a violation of 664/187(a) PC ±Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer, as committed upon two (2) SAPD GSU Detectives: Detective Corporal D. Alcala #3226 and Detective G. Bodnar #3337 and investigated under the SAPD case number 19-05804. Subsequent to his arrest, Alvarado was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. During investigation into the OIS, I was partnered with Orange County District Attorney Investigator (DA Inv) D. Melnyk and assigned Interviewing Duties. On 03/12/19, at approximately 0107 hours, DA Inv Melnyk and I conducted an interview with who had been identified as a witness to the aforementioned shooting and transported to the SAPD station for interview. This interview, furthermore, was conducted within an interview room located within the SAPD Patrol Division and audio-recorded. Subsequent to the interview, a copy of said recording was retained by DA Inv. Melnyk for posterity/evidentiary purposes. Below is a synopsis of the information provided by . For complete details in regard to his statements, please see the above indicated recording. It should be noted that prior to our interview with , and immediately after the OIS being investigated, he and his brother, who was later identified as , had been detained by Orange County Probation Department (OCPD) Deputy Probation Officers (DPO) L. Ibarra #365 and C. Pinto #91. Subsequent to this detention, furthermore, and were taken into custody. At the time of our interview, furthermore, they continued to be detained pending investigative efforts surrounding the crimes listed above. At the beginning of our interview with DA Inv. Melnyk and I identified ourselves and notified him of our interview intent. After being asked to provide any and all information in regard to the crimes/OIS being investigated, told us the following: Prior to the shooting, at approximately 2130 hours, was walking in the area of Evergreen Street and Occidental Street, returning to his home after a trip to a convenience store located in the area of 1800 S. Standard Avenue. At this time, he observed a vehicle, which knew to be occupied by OCPD personnel pass him and continue travelling northbound on Evergreen Street ahead of him. By mention of this vehicle, I believed to be speaking of the OCPD patrol vehicle as occupied by DPO Ibarra and DPO Pinto. As continued his progression, travelling on the west sidewalk of 1800 S. Evergreen Street, he SAPD Personnel:McLeod, Matthew 2770 Involvement:Reporting SAPD Personnel:Solorio, Ernesto 3249 Involvement:Arresting SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836 Involvement:Report Approver Santa Ana PD 2019-05804 Report by McLeod, Matthew 2770 5 of 6